FC Talanta turned on the style as they halted their three-game losing streak by thumping AFC Leopards 2-4 in an FKF Premier League clash staged at the Dandora Stadium on Saturday 18 January.The victory marked Talanta’s maiden Premier League win over Ingwe in their seventh attempt since garnering promotion to the top flight back in the 2021/2022 season.AFC Leopards players stage boycott a day to FC Talanta clashBefore the match, reports emanating from the Ingwe camp suggested that players had downed their tools after the club reportedly failed to clear their full December salaries.FC Talanta on the other hand where on a rough patch that had seen them lose three games on the bounce, leaving the club flirting with relegation.##NAJAVA_MECA_8640583##AFC Leopards who were unbeaten under head coach Fred Ambani posted a dream start to the game, needing just 12 minutes to break the deadlock through Bonface Munyendo.Before the celebrations fizzled out, FC Talanta drew level two minutes later through Kevin Odongo who netted the club’s first goal of the year after opening 2025 with a 1-0 defeat to Kakamega Homeboyz.Kenya working round the clock to complete stadia despite CHAN postponementReeling from conceding a quick fire leveller, Jackline Juma’s charges stole the lead for the first time in the game through Brian Kipruto in the 19th minute.[uploading5%]The frenetic start to the game hit a speed bump as AFC Leopards’ looked to stabilize their rocking ship that had seen them surrender an early lead as quickly as it came.##NAJAVA_MECA_8640835##FC Talanta however held on to the lead and headed to the break with the slender advantage handing Jackline Juma a much easier halftime team talk.Her halftime pep talk however looked to fuel Talanta’s desire to end their poor run of form as they extended their lead five minutes after the restart through Emmanuel Osoro.Kariobangi Sharks midfielder opens up on dream to play football in EuropeAFC Leopards suffered more embarrassment at the stroke of the hour mark when Kipruto sealed his brace to put the game beyond Ingwe.The 1998 Premier League champions however put some respect to the scoreline in the third minute of added time through Maxwell Otieno as AFC Leopards suffered their first loss under Fred Ambani.##NAJAVA_MECA_8640761##The victory lifts Talanta to 15th and off the relegation zone momentarily with Posta Rangers and Nairobi City Stars who are below them set to play on Sunday.AFC Leopards’ quest to quench their 27-year title drought suffered a massive blow as they are now eight points below table toppers Tusker FC who face Gor Mahia on Sunday.